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DBS Bank India, said, “Ownership of financial decision making, diverse investment and borrowing choices and growing adoption of digital channels are all evidence that the modern Indian woman is not just a participant, but a planner of her journey." The financial paths of women are as varied as their individuality. The manner in which they save, borrow, and invest money depends on many factors such as age, income, cultural background, and access to resources. As per the survey, women earning in metropolitan areas demonstrate a preference for low-risk investments, allocating 51 percent of their funds to fixed deposits (FD) and savings accounts.

Gangasagar and taken a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal so far this year, West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas said. Heavy security arrangements have been made at the fairground, situated on Sagar Island, where many more are expected to arrive on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Monday. Apart from the state police, NDRF, SDRF and Coast Guard personnel have been deployed with necessary gear for responding to any eventuality.

criticism on social media, a disgruntled passenger, identified as Deedy, shared his harrowing experience with IndiGo, labeling it as the «worst flight experience» of his life. The Kolkata to Bengaluru flight, scheduled for 10 PM, took off at 4:41 AM after a series of six delays, totaling a staggering seven hours.

Odisha) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday inaugurated the 18 km stretch of Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore passenger railway line and flagged off a newly introduced MEMU train. The MEMU train between Gopinathpur Nilgiri to Balasore in South Eastern Railway division will operate thrice in a day, railway official said. Flagging off the train at Gopinathpur Nilgiri railway station, Vaishnaw said that Odisha on an average gets Rs 10,000 crore each year for the development of railway infrastructure under the NDA government of Narendra Modi.

Ram Temple consecration ceremony, the flight rates and hotel accommodation charges have skyrocketed. Data from travel portals like SOTC, Thomas Cook, EaseMyTrip and others show that people are will to pay even lakhs to attend the ceremony and seek the blessings of Ram Lalla. The "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony will be held on January 22.

Carbon emissions pose a significant concern and businesses are increasingly acknowledging the necessity of sustainability under the umbrella ‘Environmental, social and governance’ (ESG), West Bengal Environment Minister Mohd Ghulam Rabbani said. «We are entering an era where carbon emissions pose a significant concern. Businesses are increasingly acknowledging the imperative of sustainability, under the umbrella term ESG.

fountain pen valued at Rs 5,000 and a sum of one lakh rupees were stolen from the check-in baggage of Binod Kumar Mandal, a 46-year-old director at Manipal Tech Group Companies, during his flight from Mangalore to Mumbai on Wednesday. Mandal, who had kept the cash for emergency use and the antique pen, discovered the theft upon landing at Mumbai Domestic Airport.

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Also Read: West Bengal: ED officials attacked during raids at TMC leader's house; BJP says ‘democracy failing again..' In its two-and-a-half minute long video, the BJP explained how the investigative agencies have only scratched the surface of the scam, pointing out the involvement of Mamata government in the scam. Notably, a lot of Bengal ministers are facing Enforcement Directorate’s scrutiny for their involvement in the alleged ration scam.

NEW DELHI : Visakhapatnam, Ghaziabad and Faridabad are emerging as India’s newest new e-commerce hotspots, according to a new report evaluating the potential of 100 major cities for digital commerce. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, as expected, top the list, according to the India Digital Commerce Index report by consulting firm Kearney and e-commerce marketplace Meesho. “The second cohort of cities includes the major tier 1 cities of Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune," the report stated, adding that India’s e-commerce market is expected to be valued at roughly $200 billion by 2026.

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Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Wednesday expressed concern about the law and order situation in Bengal in the wake of the “heinous attack” on ED in Sandeshkhali. Jyoti was in Kolkata to attend an organizational meeting to chalk out strategies for Lok Sabha polls. The two-day meeting was attended by BJP central observers, including Sunil Bansal, state top leadership and MPs.

Yves Leterme said on Wednesday that the European Union is focusing on Free Trade Agreement with India in coming days and emphasized on inclusiveness in education and said that challenges of illiteracy should be addressed. Merchant Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI) in association with Woxsen University in Hyderabad organised a National Round Table on “Glocalization in Education for the Future Businesses” on Wednesday in Kolkata. Former Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme was the Chief Guest of the session. Leterme said that “glocalization is an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of global and local contexts and seeks to create a more inclusive and culturally sustainable society.” MCCI President Namit Bajoria, in his welcome address, emphasized that in today's fast-paced and interconnected world, “the concept of glocalization has become increasingly relevant for shaping the education systems that would prepare future business leaders”. Bajoria noted that the adoption of global standards and benchmarks in local context and incorporating local perspectives into global frameworks is becoming increasingly important. Chahat Mishra emphasized on the need of establishing diplomatic relations by educational institutes.

IPL 2024 Dates and Venue: Despite the upcoming general elections in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in the country, an ANI report said. As per the report, the much-awaited annual sporting event is likely to start on March 22, the tournament's dates align closely with the announcement of the election schedule. Addressing concerns, a BCCI source told ANI, «There is nothing like that, to shift the tournament outside the country, as the general election will also be at the same time.

The ISPL will be India’s first tennis ball cricket tournament to be played in a stadium. The first edition of the ISPL tennis ball cricket tournament will be played over March 6-15. The idea is to provide young players from the grassroots level a national level platform. Six clubs—owned by the likes of Amitabh Bachchan (Mumbai), Ram Charan (Hyderabad), Hrithik Roshan (Bengaluru), Suriya (Chennai), Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor (Kolkata) and Akshay Kumar (Srinagar)—will compete in the ISPL.

I think there’s a lot of room for growth. ONDC and McKinsey have jointly published a report in which we examined the potential for e-commerce in India. According to McKinsey, ONDC will enable a 5-fold rise in India’s digital consumption to $340 billion.

spiritual tourism segment in India grew by 35-40% year-on-year in 2023, according to estimates provided by travel majors, and it is expected to get a boost with the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya this month. Forward travel bookings and queries for Ayodhya are seeing a «strong» response, with flights for January 22 almost 80% booked, said an airline executive. Airline executives pointed out that for short-haul travel, they are expecting about 15% late bookings, primarily in the next five to seven days. «Some people are avoiding travel on the first day, expecting a rush and they plan to visit later,» the executive cited earlier said, adding that for the whole month, flights are almost 90% full. He pointed out that there could be some postponement of travel plans and some travellers would prefer travelling by train due to high airfares for January 22, the day of the temple inauguration. IndiGo and Air India Express had launched flights to Ayodhya immediately after the airport's opening on December 30. Both airlines now connect Ayodhya to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

West Bengal government on Tuesday on the Sandeshkhali incident, where the Enforcement Directorate officials were attacked in the state on January 5. Meanwhile, in the wake of the recent attack on ED, top brass of the Enforcement Directorate held a high level meeting in Kolkata with its agency officials, CRPF, NIA and BSF to chalk out future strategies about the probe and safety of the ED officials.

paddy procurement scam and discuss security concerns of the local ED establishment in the backdrop of the attacks on the search teams of the central probe agency in West Bengal, official sources said Tuesday. The ED chief, who landed in Kolkata midnight, is also expected to meet the injured officials along with senior officials of the agency's Kolkata-based regional office on Tuesday, the sources said.

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